The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-01
RAILROADS. OF MEMPHIS.
The hon Ways That Pccus at the
sssthvsstsrn Metropolis.
Their Sunber ssA the Basiness
Yhsv h~-IncrsascA Tysnas "
tse Poss Twelve Menths,

Memphis has more railroads en-
sssisg II ,han any ether city in the
sssth. An idea Of the business they
Dc u given m the following notes:
Uns vALLHY HALLWAY.
Ne Mississippi Valley, or proper.
y Me BONNEVILLE, New Orleans and
Texas railway, extending through
ths rish Xasoo delta by way of the
Sus1svor Valley and celebrated
Deer Greek country, TO New Orleans.
rs niles, was con pleted and began
business three years ago, in Septem-
her, 1884. IL passes through the
richest aud most valuable region on
ne earth, and there is no country
- ere beautiful, for much of il is a.
level ~ = foor, while the soil is in
many places too deep TO find its bot
ton. The southern end OF tho liue
nsyerses some Of the grandest sugar
and rice plantations in Louisiana.
The Yesoo basin in which people
ksrsabsuts are more directly inter
ested, covers an area of 1000 SQUARE
miles, and this il the finest and most
productive cora and cotton region
under che sus. This road, lying in
- grand region, is one OF
the most complete and finest
equipped railways in the South.
A Wonderful change has been
vrousht In the delta country within
NE past thrse years. aud more clear
isgs have been made 10 its wilder
ness n iorests than have been known
anywhere in the South for twenty
Eve years past. The railway com.
psby has q land department, own
ing three years ago 100000 acres
Of the alhvial lands in the YaIoo
basis. or these lands 495, 900 acres
have bees sold within tho past SIX
teen msnths, and il is expected that
every acre will be disposed Of and
put rrNstieally under cultivation be-
isrs lbs esd OF four years. IL is osti-
nstsS ths, 10000 colored emigrants
have moved into tho valley during
the past swelvs months, and thoy
passed mainly through the sou,hera
rsuts. having como from the lower
lar q Alabama and Georgia. Its
Use salsslsted that the increase Of
titled lands IL 1900 acres, ~ com.
pared viii Ibis time last year, ia the
delta garter through which |
his rad asd it, branches !
rs.. The plan pursued BY the
selling agent is TO let purchasers |
have fsrty or eighty acre tracts st |
Ne psr asrs-ons fifth cash, the ro-
naisdss in five annual payments. |
The niles, a. noted. have not been
nss8s ssntissous 10 Memphis, bus
u pre-sst numerous inquiries ara
being made by people in Kentucky.
Tennessee and other States. As
May NJ 10 porsons have been gath.
sros N The eompspy's land efiice ~
ere tine, all wanting 20 arrange Tor
land. A an illustra ion Of the
proSss.lvs feature Of this rich val.
ky. ID 10 mentioned that on one
plantation In Washington county |
ID bvsbels of corn we're raised per |
acre, and al present piece OF land
" sbsut 10 be carefully measured, |
ypcr which 10 is reported that two |
bales sf cotton will DO produced this
year. The county il a rich garden
SPOT ires end 10 end, and tho cane.
brakes, fall Of bears q few years ago,
are iss, undergoing demolition. Tho
railway passing through such q
District must naturally do IA
snervsus business, and. beside the
~s suss,ities Of supplies carried
is'e n, % vel "A the lumber aud
sthsr saterial carried out, an i'm
sesse quantity Of cotton is taken 10
Ahd iro, The frat year tho road Cd.
srst.d II carried into New Orleans
T1f.Nb bales Of cotton, the second
yesr 1et,T bales, and the third year |
m,Cs7 tales. II also carried 10 two
years ever 10000 barrels aud sacks |
q rice ssd "a. 800 hosshcads and bar.
rols VI suFar aud molasscs.
The read is nov ballasied from
here 70 Leland, 100 miles. and its
relling stock Is placed at seventy.
fosr engines, 1900 cars. 90 coaches
ssd 10 nail aud baggage cars Two
passenger trains arrive and depart
iron here daily. IL would require
nare space than can be spared on
this oeeasion 10 detail its interest.
Jog features, therefore IL only 70.
sains 10 say that the road has run
steadily throughout tho past year,
aud lie cotton traffic 10 and from this
city since u commenced business
nakos the following exhibit.